Congressional Truth and Accountability Act of 1998

Summary

Congressional Truth and Accountability Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal criminal code to require a U.S. district court, before issuing an order requiring any individual to provide, at a proceeding before or ancillary to a congressional committee, any testimony or other information which he or she refuses to provide on the basis of his or her privilege against self-incrimination, to find that the request for such order has been approved by affirmative vote of a majority (currently, two-thirds) of the members of the full committee.

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Timeline

1. 13 May 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 May 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3232-3233)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 May 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 May 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 26 June 1998

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 May 1998 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 May 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 May 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 May 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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